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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,076.77, 9,765.71 and 3,932.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,076.77, 9,765.71 and 3,932.89 is: 5,427.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,076.77 : 9,765.71 = 3,932.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,076.77/9,765.71 = 3,932.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,076.77x = 9,765.71 × 3,932.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,076.77x = 38,407,443.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,407,443.54/7,076.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,427.26

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